Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: April 17, 1997
• Invested on: February 04, 1998

The Chairman of a leading aerospace corporation, he exemplifies the consummate businessman. Over the years, his leadership has been evident in a wide array of corporate challenges, from the renewal of a national insurance company to the revitalization of health care delivery in southwestern Ontario. A strong advocate of higher education, he has also greatly contributed to the development of the business program at the University of Western Ontario, where he holds a key advisory position.